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Which of the following statements best illustrates satire?

Which of the following statements best illustrates satire?
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  • A A hunter defeats a dangerous lion
  • B A lazy student is praised as “the hardest worker in school”
  • C A poet praises the beauty of nature
  • D A shepherd rescues his sheep from danger
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Satire often uses irony and mock praise to criticize bad behavior. Calling a lazy student “the hardest worker” is not genuine praise. The statement indirectly mocks the student’s laziness and exposes the opposite reality.

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